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Public School Review - Established 2003

Largest Missouri Public Schools

The average public school in Missouri has approximately 383 students (2026).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in Missouri (by enrollment) is Missouri Virtual Academy, with 3,895 students.
# Students Range: 1,719 3,895 Avg. # Students: 2,027

Largest Missouri Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Missouri Virtual Academy
(Math: 9%)
Students: 3,895
Grades: K-12
11470 Hwy C
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3941
Rank: #22.
Blue Springs High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 2,429
Grades: 9-12
2000 Nw Ashton Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3400
Rank: #33.
Moca-s
(Math: 12%)
Students: 2,345
Grades: K-12
205 Park Central East Ste 203
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 616-3159
Rank: #44.
Lindbergh Sr. High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,304
Grades: 9-12
5000 S. Lindbergh
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 729-2410
Rank: #55.
Blue Springs South High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,299
Grades: 9-12
1200 Se Adams Dairy Pkwy
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3500
Rank: #66.
Joplin High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,288
Grades: 9-12
2104 Indiana Ave
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5230
Rank: #77.
Liberty North High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,262
Grades: 9-12
1000 N.e. 104th Street
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5500
Rank: #88.
Troy Buchanan High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,148
Grades: 9-12
1190 Old Cap-au-gris
Troy, MO 63379
(636) 462-5148
Rank: #99.
Marquette Sr. High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,095
Grades: 9-12
2351 Clarkson Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 891-6000
Rank: #1010.
Staley High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 2,091
Grades: 9-12
2800 Ne Shoal Creek Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5330
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Nixa High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Students: 2,041
Grades: 9-12
514 South Nicholas Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-3500
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Ritenour Sr. High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,041
Grades: 9-12
9100 St Charles Rock Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-6105
Rank: #1313.
David H. Hickman High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,007
Grades: 9-12
1104 N Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3000
Rank: #1414.
Lee's Summit West High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 1,999
Grades: 9-12
2600 Sw Ward Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-4000
Rank: #1515.
Rock Bridge Sr. High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,997
Grades: 9-12
4303 S Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3100
Rank: #1616.
Hazelwood West High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,994
Grades: 9-12
1 Wildcat Ln
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-5800
Rank: #1717.
Lee's Summit Sr. High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,989
Grades: 9-12
400 Se Blue Pkwy
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2000
Rank: #1818.
Park Hill High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 1,947
Grades: 9-12
7701 Nw Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4110
Rank: #1919.
Pattonville Sr. High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,945
Grades: 9-12
2497 Creve Coeur Mill Rd
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8051
Rank: #2020.
Lee's Summit North High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,940
Grades: 9-12
901 Ne Douglas St
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3000
Rank: #2121.
Kickapoo High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,923
Grades: 9-12
3710 S Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-8500
Rank: #2222.
Park Hill South High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 1,890
Grades: 9-12
4500 Nw River Park Dr
Riverside, MO 64150
(816) 359-4120
Rank: #2323.
Oakville Sr. High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,847
Grades: 9-12
5557 Milburn Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-7000
Rank: #2424.
Francis Howell High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 1,843
Grades: 9-12
7001 Hwy 94 South
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4700
Rank: #2525.
Liberty High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,842
Grades: 9-12
200 Bluejay Dr
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5340
Rank: #2626.
Jackson Sr. High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,830
Grades: 9-12
315 S Missouri
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9513
Rank: #2727.
Ozark High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,789
Grades: 9-12
1350 W Bluff Dr
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5901
Rank: #2828.
Northwest High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,788
Grades: 9-12
6005 Cedar Hill Rd
Cedar Hill, MO 63016
(636) 274-0555
Rank: #2929.
Oak Park High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,755
Grades: 9-12
825 Ne 79th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5320
Rank: #3030.
Francis Howell Central High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 1,750
Grades: 9-12
5199 Hwy N
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4600
Rank: #3131.
Seckman Sr. High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,737
Grades: 9-12
2800 Seckman Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-1485
Rank: #3232.
Central High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,733
Grades: 9-12
2602 Edmond
Saint Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 671-4080
Rank: #3333.
Truman High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,720
Grades: 9-12
3301 S Noland Rd
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 521-5350
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
North Kansas City High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,719
Grades: 9-12
620 E 23rd Ave
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816) 321-5310
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Waynesville Sr. High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,719
Grades: 9-12
200 G W Ln
Waynesville, MO 65583
(573) 842-2400
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Missouri average public schools student size?
The Missouri average public schools student size is 383 for 2026.
What are the public schools with the largest student size in Missouri?
The best top-ranked public schools in Missouri include Missouri Virtual Academy, Blue Springs High School and Moca-s.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the largest student size in Missouri?
The public high school with the largest student size in Missouri is Missouri Virtual Academy, with a value of 3,895. The public elementary school with the largest student size is Missouri Virtual Academy, with a value of 3,895.

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